How to Pair Wine With Holiday Food

Learn how to pair wines with your favorite holiday and Christmas food, with Relish chef Brian Morris. Pairing wines with food can be tricky, but there are really just a few tips you need to know to take the guesswork out, and be a star sommelier at...

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There is a simple definition for wine and food pairing. Pairing is much like match making. The concept behind pairing is to complement food by pairing it with wine that accentuates its flavor. However, pairing can focus on the wine as the subject—in which it is combined with food that enhances its flavor.

Either way pairing requires balance of two entities. Keep in mind that everyone’s pallet is different, pairing and tastes are subjective. While one wine drinker may taste the artichoke in Chianti wine—another wine drinker may taste the oak.

Wines are placed in three categories—light, medium, or heavy. Chianti is considered a medium red wine and is typically paired best with poultry and spicy dishes.

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